Adult Resource Center
The adult resource center is located in the church hall, and is open Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The parish library is located in the church hall in a room off of the small meeting room. It is open on Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon.
Christian service commission
Pastoral care ministry:
Mission statement: the members of pastoral care ministry strive to be instruments of God’s love and compassion to the people of queen of all saints parish.
Our goal is to lend spiritual, physical and emotional support to those experiencing any kind of need or loss, (illness, separation, divorce, death, job loss, move, etc.); to offer formal educational opportunities, and to provide on-going training for pastoral care ministers.
Pastoral Care Ministry this group of trained volunteers provides spiritual, physical, and emotional support to those in need.
Spiritual:
Anointing liturgies twice per year during a weekend mass, this sacrament is offered to anyone wishing these special blessings.
Eucharist-at-home Eucharistic ministers will bring communion to those in the home or nursing home unable to get to church.
Mass of Remembrance this special mass is offered in the fall for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. A reception follows the mass.
Ministering to needs we strive to meet any special needs parishioners may have.
Prayer experience we offer to pray with you on an individual basis, and offer many special prayer services.
Prayer line a group of lay ministers will pray for the needs of those who contact them. Prayer ministers are notified through a phone chain.
Corporal:
Bereavement anniversary cards a bereavement card is sent on the year anniversary to those who have lost a loved one through death.
Emotional support we offer support for parishioners and their special needs no matter the reason.
Get well cards/thinking of you cards we send “get well” and “thinking of you” cards to those parishioners hospitalized, ill, or homebound.
Grief letters timed grief letters and “care notes” are mailed to families who have lost a loved one through death.
Holiday cards to sick and homebound Easter and Christmas cards are mailed to those who are ill or homebound.
Home meals a group of volunteers provides prepared meals to those unable to prepare their own due to illness, hospitalization, new baby, or grief.
Home visits pastoral care ministers can visit parishioners in their homes to assess needs, companion, or to provide physical, spiritual, and emotional support.
Hospital visitation trained volunteers or pastoral care ministers will visit parishioners in the hospital if notified. Please let the rectory know of hospital admissions.
Luncheons after funerals volunteers provide a meal, both food and service, in the church hall, after the funeral liturgy.
Nursing home visits nursing home visits are provided by members of pastoral care and those who offer the Eucharist to residents twice per week.
Pastoral care playing cards anyone wishing to join in a fun time playing cards, the group meets the first Wednesday of the month in the church hall.
Time-of-loss/ bereavement cards a bereavement card is sent out by pastoral care to those who have lost a spouse or family member through death.
Transportation volunteers provide rides for parishioners as needed.
Breast Cancer Support Group this group offers support to anyone experiencing breast cancer.
Growing Through Grief this program offers support to those who have experienced the death of a loved one.
Life after Loss this group offers support for those who have experienced the loss of a spouse through death within the last two years.
Printed materials - adult resource center and library.
Adult Faith Formation
RCIA- rite of Christian initiation process is for those non-Catholics interested in learning more about the catholic faith and becoming catholic.
Welcoming committee - parishioners and parish staff welcoming new parishioners into the faith community of QAS.
Community Thanksgiving prayer service - community churches unite in an evening of prayer and worship. The service is held at alternating churches of our area usually the Sunday before thanksgiving.
Parish mission - an opportunity to hear dynamic guest speakers from all over the United States enhancing our catholic journey.
Jonah ministry - a trained prayer team available after masses on specific weekends.
Catholics returning home – an invitation to non-practicing Catholics to “return home” to the Catholic Church and resume the active practice of their faith.
Mothers Ministry – A program for women to clarify their values, gifts, and strengths they bring to their families and to the Christian community.